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Brexit: A border 'buffer zone' dismissed as 'bonkers'
- June 02, 2018
Brexit Secretary David Davis is also plotting a 10 mile-wide buffer area, spanning the entire 301-mile length of Northern Ireland's border with the Republic of Ireland, The Sun reports . However, finding a practical solution for any customs checks needed after Brexit is proving elusive. The new proposal would create a special economic zone that would allow traders who constitute 90 percent of cross-border traffic to operate under the same rules as those south of the border, according ... (more...)
- June 02, 2018
Brexit Secretary David Davis is also plotting a 10 mile-wide buffer area, spanning the entire 301-mile length of Northern Ireland's border with the Republic of Ireland, The Sun reports . However, finding a practical solution for any customs checks needed after Brexit is proving elusive. The new proposal would create a special economic zone that would allow traders who constitute 90 percent of cross-border traffic to operate under the same rules as those south of the border, according ... (more...)
Pompeo Says 'Real Progress' Made Toward Trump-Kim Summit
- June 02, 2018
The president even said he's contemplating two or three meetings with Kim Jong Un if everything goes well and there is more progress to be made. 'I think it's going to be a process. Despite the upbeat messaging in the United States, Kim Jong Un , in a meeting with Russia's foreign minister on Thursday, complained about the USA trying to spread its influence in the region, a comment that may complicate the summit plans. (more...)
- June 02, 2018
The president even said he's contemplating two or three meetings with Kim Jong Un if everything goes well and there is more progress to be made. 'I think it's going to be a process. Despite the upbeat messaging in the United States, Kim Jong Un , in a meeting with Russia's foreign minister on Thursday, complained about the USA trying to spread its influence in the region, a comment that may complicate the summit plans. (more...)
Japan to Hold a Series of Talks with U.S.
- June 02, 2018
The estimates of cars Japanese automakers produce in the United States is twice the number it exports to the country, Abe stated. The prime minister said any such trade adjustments needed to be pursued in accordance with the World Trade Organization. (more...)
- June 02, 2018
The estimates of cars Japanese automakers produce in the United States is twice the number it exports to the country, Abe stated. The prime minister said any such trade adjustments needed to be pursued in accordance with the World Trade Organization. (more...)
British steel faces bumpy ride as tariffs bite
- June 02, 2018
Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Mr Fox said the United Kingdom was still seeking tariff exemptions based both on specific products and also geographic location. "We never got this". The Retail Council's vice-president of public affairs, Karl Littler, said he would not be surprised if retailers are trying to bring more American products across the Canada-U.S. (more...)
- June 02, 2018
Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Mr Fox said the United Kingdom was still seeking tariff exemptions based both on specific products and also geographic location. "We never got this". The Retail Council's vice-president of public affairs, Karl Littler, said he would not be surprised if retailers are trying to bring more American products across the Canada-U.S. (more...)
Trump Eases Tone on North Korea With Singapore Summit Back On
- June 02, 2018
But he said that, after what have now been two meetings with Kim Jong Un and three with Kim Yong Chol , he believes the North is at least ready to consider addressing U.S. The two men then posed for photos and waved goodbye before the US president turned to the media to confirm he would go to Singapore for a summit he had backed out of just a week ago. (more...)
- June 02, 2018
But he said that, after what have now been two meetings with Kim Jong Un and three with Kim Yong Chol , he believes the North is at least ready to consider addressing U.S. The two men then posed for photos and waved goodbye before the US president turned to the media to confirm he would go to Singapore for a summit he had backed out of just a week ago. (more...)
Pedophile who threatened to kill president running for Congress
- June 02, 2018
Larson to the posts, and HuffPost contacted the congressional hopeful after learning that his campaign website shared an internet protocol (IP) address with the sites. In another 3,300-word essay titled "Here's How to Psyche Yourself Up to Feel Entitled to Rape", Larson writes: "Don't forget: feminism is the problem, and rape is the solution". (more...)
- June 02, 2018
Larson to the posts, and HuffPost contacted the congressional hopeful after learning that his campaign website shared an internet protocol (IP) address with the sites. In another 3,300-word essay titled "Here's How to Psyche Yourself Up to Feel Entitled to Rape", Larson writes: "Don't forget: feminism is the problem, and rape is the solution". (more...)
U.S. Vetoes U.N. Resolution on Gaza
- June 02, 2018
Only the United States voted in favor of the second draft resolution, while there were three negative votes and 10 abstentions. US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley speaks during a Security Council meeting on recent Gaza violence. The proposed resolution "is morally bankrupt and would only serve to undermine ongoing efforts toward peace between the Israelis and Palestinians", Haley said in a statement on Thursday. (more...)
- June 02, 2018
Only the United States voted in favor of the second draft resolution, while there were three negative votes and 10 abstentions. US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley speaks during a Security Council meeting on recent Gaza violence. The proposed resolution "is morally bankrupt and would only serve to undermine ongoing efforts toward peace between the Israelis and Palestinians", Haley said in a statement on Thursday. (more...)
DoD Renames USPACOM as Indo-Pacific Command; James Mattis Comments
- June 02, 2018
When a reporter inquired about US capability to "blow apart" China's artificial islands and its military installations, McKenzie replied "I would just tell you that the United States military has had a lot of experience in the Western Pacific taking down small islands". (more...)
- June 02, 2018
When a reporter inquired about US capability to "blow apart" China's artificial islands and its military installations, McKenzie replied "I would just tell you that the United States military has had a lot of experience in the Western Pacific taking down small islands". (more...)
Mattis slams China on South China Sea island weaponization
- June 02, 2018
Mattis told Asia's biggest security conference Saturday that China's deployment of missile batteries and bombers to outposts in the disputed area was "a reality" the US and its allies would have to deal with. Mattis's comments came at a time of increased tensions between the USA and China, with the two countries locked in an ongoing trade dispute while Beijing has also continued to assert its territorial claims in the South China Sea. (more...)
- June 02, 2018
Mattis told Asia's biggest security conference Saturday that China's deployment of missile batteries and bombers to outposts in the disputed area was "a reality" the US and its allies would have to deal with. Mattis's comments came at a time of increased tensions between the USA and China, with the two countries locked in an ongoing trade dispute while Beijing has also continued to assert its territorial claims in the South China Sea. (more...)
Florida deputy who killed man found not liable, family awarded $4
- June 02, 2018
Phillips set up a GoFundMe in the hopes of raising money for Hill's children and to cover repairs for home damages caused. The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office was found partly liable in the 2014 shooting of Gregory Hill Jr., the jury determined last week. (more...)
- June 02, 2018
Phillips set up a GoFundMe in the hopes of raising money for Hill's children and to cover repairs for home damages caused. The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office was found partly liable in the 2014 shooting of Gregory Hill Jr., the jury determined last week. (more...)
Discovery shows man was crushed by stone as he fled Pompeii eruption
- June 02, 2018
The person, believed to be in his 30s, was fleeing the spectacular explosion of Mount Vesuvius that buried the Italian metropolis of Pompeii in A.D. Adding further tragedy to the story, examination of the skeleton revealed lesions on his tibia, indicating he was suffering from a bone infection. Massimo Osanna, the general director of the archaeological site, said in a statement that it was an "exceptional find". (more...)
- June 02, 2018
The person, believed to be in his 30s, was fleeing the spectacular explosion of Mount Vesuvius that buried the Italian metropolis of Pompeii in A.D. Adding further tragedy to the story, examination of the skeleton revealed lesions on his tibia, indicating he was suffering from a bone infection. Massimo Osanna, the general director of the archaeological site, said in a statement that it was an "exceptional find". (more...)
White House: U.S. to continue trade actions against China
- June 02, 2018
Meanwhile, Trump for some reason, said he would back off on a ban on USA sales of products made by China's giant ZTE telecom company. The Trump administration previously announced a list of Chinese products affected by the tariff primarily focused on electronics, aerospace and machinery products. (more...)
- June 02, 2018
Meanwhile, Trump for some reason, said he would back off on a ban on USA sales of products made by China's giant ZTE telecom company. The Trump administration previously announced a list of Chinese products affected by the tariff primarily focused on electronics, aerospace and machinery products. (more...)
U.S. tariffs: Steel and aluminium levies slapped on key allies
- June 02, 2018
He also imposed a 10 percent tariff on aluminum imports. Those negotiations had a Friday deadline. Likewise, the Trump trade team sought to use the tariff threat to pressure Europe into reducing barriers to U.S. Mr Ross said there was "no longer a very precise date when they might be concluded and therefore (Canada and Mexico) were added into the list of those who will bear tariffs". (more...)
- June 02, 2018
He also imposed a 10 percent tariff on aluminum imports. Those negotiations had a Friday deadline. Likewise, the Trump trade team sought to use the tariff threat to pressure Europe into reducing barriers to U.S. Mr Ross said there was "no longer a very precise date when they might be concluded and therefore (Canada and Mexico) were added into the list of those who will bear tariffs". (more...)
Hezbollah, Iran-Backed Forces Won't Take Part in South Syria Assault
- June 02, 2018
Mr Assad said he is committed to pushing United States forces out of Syria during an explosive interview with Russian broadcaster RT. The strikes were in retaliation for the Assad regime's use of the weapons against anti-government forces near the rebel stronghold of Aleppo. (more...)
- June 02, 2018
Mr Assad said he is committed to pushing United States forces out of Syria during an explosive interview with Russian broadcaster RT. The strikes were in retaliation for the Assad regime's use of the weapons against anti-government forces near the rebel stronghold of Aleppo. (more...)
United States millionaire charged with labourer's nuclear bunker death
- June 02, 2018
The 21-year-old died from smoke inhalation and thermal injuries suffered in a September 10 blaze at Beckwitt's Bethesda home, where he was found in the basement in an elaborate tunnel system. Beckwitt flipped a circuit breaker twice to try to fix the problem, proving he was aware of a potentially serious issue, prosecutors said. His defence lawyer, Robert Bonsib, argued that Mr Khafra, of Silver Spring, Maryland, enjoyed the work, and had posted photos on social media of the tunnel's progress. (more...)
- June 02, 2018
The 21-year-old died from smoke inhalation and thermal injuries suffered in a September 10 blaze at Beckwitt's Bethesda home, where he was found in the basement in an elaborate tunnel system. Beckwitt flipped a circuit breaker twice to try to fix the problem, proving he was aware of a potentially serious issue, prosecutors said. His defence lawyer, Robert Bonsib, argued that Mr Khafra, of Silver Spring, Maryland, enjoyed the work, and had posted photos on social media of the tunnel's progress. (more...)
Palestinian woman killed by Israeli fire on Gaza border: ministry
- June 02, 2018
The Kuwait-drafted measure deplores the use of "excessive, disproportionate and indiscriminate force" by Israeli forces and the firing of rockets form the Gaza Strip into Israeli civilian areas. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks with Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon before a Security Council vote on an Arab-backed resolution for protection of Palestinian civilians during a Security Council meeting at U.N. (more...)
- June 02, 2018
The Kuwait-drafted measure deplores the use of "excessive, disproportionate and indiscriminate force" by Israeli forces and the firing of rockets form the Gaza Strip into Israeli civilian areas. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks with Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon before a Security Council vote on an Arab-backed resolution for protection of Palestinian civilians during a Security Council meeting at U.N. (more...)
Did the Trump Administration Lose Immigrant Children?
- June 02, 2018
HHS also is exploring the possibility of housing children on military bases but views the measure as a "last option", according to the HHS official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the agency's preparations. That legal standard is still in place, and it means that children can not be held in detention centers for more than 72 hours - even if they are with their parents, said Leon Fresco, former deputy assistant attorney general in charge of the Office of Immigration under ... (more...)
- June 02, 2018
HHS also is exploring the possibility of housing children on military bases but views the measure as a "last option", according to the HHS official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the agency's preparations. That legal standard is still in place, and it means that children can not be held in detention centers for more than 72 hours - even if they are with their parents, said Leon Fresco, former deputy assistant attorney general in charge of the Office of Immigration under ... (more...)
Visa card network crashes across UK, Europe
- June 02, 2018
Visa has said it is experiencing problems with its card processing systems is preventing payments being made by card in many stores across the UK. A Sainsbury's spokesperson said: "We are aware that Visa are now experiencing problems". "We strongly advise people to keep any evidence of extra expenses they've incurred in order to claim them back". The problem mainly appears to be when using chip and pin, however ATM transactions are not affected. (more...)
- June 02, 2018
Visa has said it is experiencing problems with its card processing systems is preventing payments being made by card in many stores across the UK. A Sainsbury's spokesperson said: "We are aware that Visa are now experiencing problems". "We strongly advise people to keep any evidence of extra expenses they've incurred in order to claim them back". The problem mainly appears to be when using chip and pin, however ATM transactions are not affected. (more...)
Puerto Rico Death Toll From Hurricane Maria Much Higher Than Officially Reported
- June 02, 2018
By that calculation, it was 290 times higher than the 16 fatalities President Donald Trump himself announced during a visit to the island previous year, during a freakish appearance in which he contrasted the devastation in front of him with "a real catastrophe , like Katrina ". (more...)
- June 02, 2018
By that calculation, it was 290 times higher than the 16 fatalities President Donald Trump himself announced during a visit to the island previous year, during a freakish appearance in which he contrasted the devastation in front of him with "a real catastrophe , like Katrina ". (more...)
One dead, two injured in Germany knife attack
- June 02, 2018
The man survived but is seriously injured. As noted, the police eliminated the man who stabbed one of the passengers on the train, EN route from Cologne. Police have said the incident has no connection to terrorism. The area around Flensburg's train station has been evacuated and closed off. The train was still 20 km (12.5 miles) away from Flensburg at the time of the incident. (more...)
- June 02, 2018
The man survived but is seriously injured. As noted, the police eliminated the man who stabbed one of the passengers on the train, EN route from Cologne. Police have said the incident has no connection to terrorism. The area around Flensburg's train station has been evacuated and closed off. The train was still 20 km (12.5 miles) away from Flensburg at the time of the incident. (more...)
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